There is a misunderstanding that has gone on forever, and that is that Israel is God’s only people. He indeed used them to usher in our Savior, Jesus Christ, and to use their story as lessons for all of us, but as Gentiles, we are also included. Isaiah lived and wrote before Jesus made his earthly appearance. When Israel was let go from Babylonian captivity, they took many others, outside their lineage, who chose to worship God, too. Isaiah is emphatic and wrote about it so much that I don’t understand why Israel continues to exclude Gentiles, even to this day. They are reading the same Old Testament as we do, and yet they don’t see their mistake. Let’s be clear: we shouldn’t let anyone tell us that because we aren’t descendants of Israel, we aren’t included, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar, and everything they say is suspect. They may be a good person, but they don’t fully comprehend God’s word. So, remember the saying: “Eat the meat, and spit out the bones.” It is up to you to know the scriptures; you are accountable for working out your own salvation; don’t put the most important thing in your life into someone else’s hands; you might regret it one day.
Isaiah mentions the Sabbath, so remember, from the beginning, there has always been a Sabbath rest. However, our calendar is so messed up, thanks to the enemy sullying everything, that we don’t know exactly what day it is, so it is up to us to make sure we rest a day and devote time to God.
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Isaiah 56:6-7
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